28-Aug-2026
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2026 will be an important milestone for the organisation as it celebrates 25 years of its establishment. The summit will be hosted by Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek, from August 31 to September 1, 2026.
27-Aug-2026
New satellite images reveal fresh construction on Yagong Islet, part of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, roughly 14 kilometers from Antelope Reef; a feature analysts say China is turning into its largest military outpost in the region.
27-Aug-2026
The 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Chennai.
26-Aug-2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has tightened the enforcement of rules governing the number of mobile connections that an individual can hold in India. From 24 August 2026, telecom service providers are required to identify subscribers who have already reached the prescribed limit of mobile connections and prevent them from obtaining additional connections beyond that limit.
25-Aug-2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on 7 August 2026 in Mecca.
25-Aug-2026
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on 22 August 2026 approved an amendment allowing eligible women state government employees to avail 180 days of paid maternity leave twice during their service. A major change is the removal of the earlier requirement of a minimum two-year gap between two spells of maternity leave. The decision also extends maternity-leave benefits to eligible adoptive mothers.
25-Aug-2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay Joseph has announced the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme, under which eligible families in the state will receive six free LPG cylinders every year.
24-Aug-2026
India and Mauritius have significantly strengthened their energy partnership by signing a Government-to-Government (G2G) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the oil and gas sector. Alongside the MoU, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Mauritius’ State Trading Corporation (STC) concluded a five-year Sales and Purchase Agreement for petroleum products.
22-Aug-2026
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has submitted a proposal to expand the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme beyond urban centers into rural India. The initiative aims to eradicate sewer and septic tank deaths by modernising sanitation work nationwide.
22-Aug-2026
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held a bilateral defence dialogue in New Delhi during Koizumi’s maiden visit to India.
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